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ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman published an NBA draft combine wrap-up from the happenings in Chicago last week.

■ On Joel Embiid, Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins: “High-powered agent Arn Tellem didn’t even send Joel Embiid and Jabari Parker to Chicago. Shortly afterward, the third player in the conversation for the top pick — Andre Wiggins — also withdrew from the camp. There was speculation that Parker is out of shape, but the more sensible reason is that Tellem didn’t want all the teams to have access to Embiid’s medical information.”

■ On Duke small forward Rodney Hood: “So many likely first-round picks opted to sit out, and it gave former Duke wing Rodney Hood an opportunity to shine. Hood looked like the best player on the floor. He’s a 6-foot-8 shooting guard/small forward who can make shots from the perimeter, will be an above-average defender at the next level and can get to the basket.”

■ On Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross: I’m not quite sure who should get the blame, but there was plenty to go around with LaQuinton Ross and how he looked in Chicago. The talented forward reportedly left Columbus at around 225 pounds and 11% body fat about six weeks ago, then showed up in Chicago tipping the scales at nearly 240 and a combine-high 16% body fat.”

The NBA will conduct the draft lottery Tuesday night. The Pistons are slotted eighth — if they finish eighth or in the top three, they keep the pick. If they finish ninth or lower, the first-round pick goes to the Bobcats by virtue of the 2012 trade of Ben Gordon to Charlotte.